LEUVEN, Belgium, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
ThromboGenics NV (NYSE Euronext Brussels: THR), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative ophthalmic medicines, announces that it has received a transparency declaration from Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC in accordance with the Belgian Law of 2 May 2007 concerning disclosure of major holdings in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on a Belgian regulated market.
ThromboGenics NV has received a transparency notification from Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC having its registered office at Devonshire Street 82, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, USA indicating that, following the acquisition of shares, its participation in the company exceeds the 3% threshold. As of today, ThromboGenics has 35,691,432 shares outstanding.
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC holds 1,092,051 shares, or 3.05 % of all outstanding shares.
About ThromboGenics
ThromboGenics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines. The Company’s lead product, ocriplasmin, has successfully completed two Phase III clinical trials for the pharmacological treatment of symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion (VMA), otherwise termed Vitreomacular Traction (VMT), including when associated with macular hole. The MAA for ocriplasmin has been accepted for review in Europe and in the U.S. the FDA has accepted the BLA filing and granted it Priority Review.
In March 2012, ThromboGenics signed a strategic partnership with Alcon (Novartis) for the commercialization of ocriplasmin outside the United States. Under this agreement, ThromboGenics could receive up to a total of 375 million in up-front and milestone payments, plus an attractive level of royalties on Alcon’s net sales of ocriplasmin. ThromboGenics and Alcon intend to share the costs equally of developing ocriplasmin for a number of new vitreoretinal indications.
ThromboGenics is also developing TB-403, a novel antibody therapeutic, in collaboration with BioInvent International, for cancer and non-cancer, including ophthalmology, indications.
ThromboGenics is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. The Company is listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels exchange under the symbol THR. More information is available at http://www.thrombogenics.com.
Important information about forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered “forward-looking”. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and, accordingly, entail and are influenced by various risks and uncertainties. The Company therefore cannot provide any assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize and does not assume an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties affecting the business and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement is contained in the Company’s Annual Report.
This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation for the sale or purchase of securities or assets of ThromboGenics in any jurisdiction. No securities of ThromboGenics may be offered or sold within the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in compliance with an exemption therefrom, and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
For further information please contact:
ThromboGenics Dr. Patrik De Haes, CEO Tel: +32-16-75-13-10 patrik.dehaes@thrombogenics.com Chris Buyse, CFO Tel: +32-16-75-13-10 chris.buyse@thrombogenics.com Citigate Dewe Rogerson David Dible/ Nina Enegren/ Sita Shah Tel: +44-20-7638-9571 sita.shah@citigatedr.co.uk The Trout Group Simon Harnest, Associate Todd James, Director Tel: +1-646 378 2926 tjames@troutgroup.com
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